WestJet Cuts 16 US Routes as Canadians Travel Elsewhere

WestJet cuts 16 US routes as Canadians travel elsewhere

Canadian airline WestJet is dramatically cutting back on flights to the U.S.The Calgary, Alberta-based carrier will not resume seasonal flights to North Carolina's Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) — one of the 16 routes it is cutting, schedule data from aviation analytics firm Cirium shows. WestJet confirmed the route cuts.Most of the affected routes were seasonal ones that ended last year but were previously set to resume this summer.…

WestJet Continues Slashing US Routes as Canadian Travel Demand Remains Soft - The Bulkhead Seat

WestJet is continuing its US network reduction by cutting 16 routes and trimming overall seat capacity to the United States by 13% compared to last year. The Calgary-based carrier confirmed it will not resume several seasonal services that previously operated in 2025 and early 2026. Most of the affected routes were summer or winter seasonal flights that had been expected to return but are now permanently removed from the schedule. The routes tha…